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BTR-80 Armored Personnel Carrier
Belorussian Vehicle
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Russia (and Many Others) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1984 |
| Manufactured by: | Arzamas Machinery Contruction Plant |
| Crew: | 3+7 |
| Armament: | Main: 14.5mm Heavy Machine Gun; Co-axial: 7.62mm MG |
| Engine: | (8) Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | BTR is the acronym for "Bronetransporter", translated
from Russian as 'armored transporter'. The BTR-80 was an improvement of
the BTR-70 APC Series
and
was followed by the BTR-82 APC family. Although the BTR-80 has the same armament as the BTR-70 APC the weapons are more effective due
to a higher possible gun elevation level. Variants and other versions in the BTR-80 family include the BTR-80M APC, BTR-80A IFV/APC, BMM Armored Medical Vehicle, BREM-K Recovery Vehicle, BTR-80K Command Vehicle, BTR-80 M1989/1 Command Vehicle, RKhM-4 & RkhM-6 NBC Recon Vehicles, SPR-2 Jamming Vehicle, 2S 23 NONA-SVK 120mm Self-Propelled Gun and BTR-80 MPAEJ Technical Barrier Armored Response Vehicle (Hungary). |
| Data Sheet Available: |
BTR-80 APC
Data Sheet by Dave Haugh |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BTR-80 APC Photos | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
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.JPG) BTR-80 APC Photos
(Hungary) |
Luis Pitarch - Spain |
| BTR-80 APC Photos (Ukraine) | Luis Pitarch |
| BTR-80 BREM-K Armored Recovery Vehicle Photos | Vitaly Kuzmin - Moscow, Russia |
| BTR-80 MPAEJ Technical Barrier Armored Response Vehicle Photos (Hungary) | Dave Haugh |
 BTR-80
MPAEJ Information Sheet (Hungary) |
Dave Haugh |
| BTR-80 RkhM-4 NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle Photos | Vitaly Kuzmin |
| BTR-80 RkhM-6 NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle Photos | Vitaly Kuzmin |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BTR-80 APC Photos & Information | Army Guide Website |
| BTR-80 APC Photos & Information | Federation of American Scientists Website |
| BTR-80 APC Photos & Information | Global Security.Org Website |
| BTR-80 APC Photos & Information | Military Factory Website |
| BTR-80 APC Photos & Information | Military Today Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Blue Helmets Under Fire, The (Concord Publications) | Samuel Katz & Yves Debay |
| IFOR: Vehicles of the Multinational IFOR Peace-Keeping Operation (1995-96) (Tankograd Publications) | Carl Schulze |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (Fourth Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Magyar Honvedseg: Vehicles of the Modern Hungarian Army (Tankograd Publications) | Panzcel Matyas |
| Soviet Wheeled Armored Vehicles | Steven Zaloga (Concord Publications) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BTR-80 APC Model Kit (3511) | DML/Dragon | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| BTR-80 APC Model Kit (3558) | Zvezda | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic; Re-release of the Dragon BTR-80. |
| BTR-80 APC Model Kit (1594) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| BTR-80 APC Model Kit (7267) | Trumpeter | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Aftermarket Item | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| "BTR-80's Around the World" Decals (D356186) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| "BTR-80's In (The) Ukrainian Conflict" Decals (D356187) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| "BTR-80's With Unique Markings" Decals (D356183) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| "MVD & Other Markings (Caucasus) Part 1" Decals (D356184) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| "MVD & Other Markings (Caucasus) Part 2" Decals (D356191) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| "Russian AFV's in Chechen War Part 2: Zil-131, Kamaz-4310, BTR-80, BMP-1P & BTR-80A" (D356245) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| "Ukrainian Crisis (Starting with the Conflict in Crimea)" Decals (D356185) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. Multiple vehicle types covered including BTR-80 and BM-21 "GRAD" MLRS. |
| "Ukrainian AFV's (Ukraine-Russia Crisis) Pt 6: BRDM-2, BRDM-2RKhb, 2S3, BTR-70, BTR-80 & T-64B" Decals (D356215) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set. |
| BTR-80 & BTR-80A Mirrors (M357157) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | "Peel and Stick" Series; For Trumpeter Kits |
| BTR-80 Detail Set (35297) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Dragon Kits |
| BTR-80 Detail Set (35522) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Zvezda Kit |
| BTR-80 APC Wide Weighted Road Wheels (ER35057) | ET Model | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-80 APC Narrow Weighted Road Wheels (ER35058) | ET Model | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-80 Weighted Tires (35949) | FC Model Trend | 1/35 | 3D Printed Resin; For Trumpeter Kits. |
| BTR-60/70/80 Wheel Set (35082) | Hussar Productions | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-80 Wheel Set (35039) | MiniArm | 1/35 | Resin. |
| 14.5mm KPTV & 7.62mm PKT Machine Gun Barrels and Smoke Discharger Set (MJS312) | Model Point | 1/35 | For BRDM-2, BTR-70 and BTR-80 Model Kits |
| BTR-80 Road Wheels (RE35-444) | Panzer Art | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Ukrainian BTR-80 Sandbag Armor Set (RE35-693) | Panzer Art | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-70/80 (Closed Hub) Replacement Wheels (238) | SP Designs | 1/35 | Resin; For late BTR-70 or BTR-80 Kits. |
| BTR-70/80 (Open Hub) Replacement Wheels (237) | SP Designs | 1/35 | Resin; For late BTR-70 or BTR-80 Kits. |
| BTR-80 Engine Compartment (339) | SP Designs | 1/35 | Resin. For Trumpeter BTR-80 & BTR-80A Kits. |
| BTR-80 1V152 Command and Forward Observer Vehicle Conversion (403) | SP Designs | 1/35 | Resin; For Trumpeter Kit (#1594). |
| "Balkan Peacekeepers Part 2" Decal Sheet (35-986) | Star Decals | 1/35 | Decals; Covering Russian BTR-80 APC's. |
| "Naval Infantry Part 4" (35-C1152) | Star Decals | 1/35 | Decals; Includes markings for a Ukrainian BTR-80. |
| "Naval Infantry Part 5" (35-C1153) | Star Decals | 1/35 | Decals; Includes markings for Russian BTR-80's. |
| "Soviet In Afghanistan Part 2 - Wheeled AFVs" (35-882) | Star Decals | 1/35 | Decals; Covering Soviet BTR-80's, BRDM-2's, GAZ-69's & MAZ 537's. |
| BTR-70/80 (Closed Hub) Replacement Wheels (355002) | Tiger Model Designs | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-70/80 (Open Hub) Replacement Wheels (355003) | Tiger Model Designs | 1/35 | Resin. |
| BTR-80 APC "Basic" Detail Set (PE35638) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Photo Etched Brass; For the Trumpeter kit. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
